Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Æ Small Bronze (4.53 g), 132-135 CE. Year 1 (132/3 CE). 'Eleazar the priest' (Paleo-Hebrew), seven-branched palm tree with two bunches of dates. Reverse: 'Year one of the redemption of Israel' (Paleo-Hebrew), bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf. Hendin 1380c; Mildenberg 149 (O1/R3); TJC 224a. Well struck on a broad flan. Reddish-brown patina with earthen highlights. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
This small bronze denomination variety of the first year of the Bar Kokhba War is notable for the variant form of its paleo-Hebrew obverse inscription.
Ex Kenneth Brattlie Collection.